#C85253
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.2% 0.151 22.4), rgb(200, 82, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#C85253 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C85253 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 82, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.151 22.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C85253 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C85253 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C85253 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C85253 text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AD
oklch(81% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8481
oklch(70.6% 0.109 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06362
oklch(63.1% 0.139 22.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C85253
oklch(59.2% 0.151 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1373A
oklch(49% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F30
oklch(42.8% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#C85253 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6F6952 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8250 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA3D53 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C85253
#C85253
oklch(59.2% 0.151 22.4)
- #008F98
#008F98
oklch(59.2% 0.101 202.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C85253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.015
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.023
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.024
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #C85253 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.